AFC Industries Acquires White Distribution & Supply in Iowa
The acquisition is AFC’s sixth of 2023 and 11th since AFC was acquired by Bertram Capital in April 2021.
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Womack Expands in Midwest with Addition of Morrell Group
Womack Machine Supply and Morrell Group will combine to create one of the largest automation and fluid power distributors in the U.S.
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IDCO Adds New Member Coastal Hose and Supply
Industrial Distribution Cooperative (IDCO) announced the addition of Coastal Hose and Supply to its network of members.
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Marcone Reflects Transformation in New Corporate Website
Marcone says the new site makes it easier for customers, partners and those exploring career opportunities to learn about value-add solutions.
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Manufacturers Call for White House Intervention in West Coast Port Labor Dispute
Manufacturing and retailer associations have called on the White House to step in on the labor dispute between 22,000 dockworkers and their employers.
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Former Anixter Chairman Sam Zell Passes at 82
Zell piloted Anixter’s board for 34 years until its $4.5 sale to Wesco International in 2020.
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Ferguson 3Q Sales Decline 2% as Inflation Cools
The sales decline was within expectations, according to Ferguson.
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Core & Main Sees Modest Dip in February-April Sales & Profit
Net sales decreased 1.5% over last year, but increased 49.2% compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the company said.
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April U.S. Manufactured Goods Orders See 4th Rise in 5 Months
The U.S. Census Bureau shows new orders for manufactured goods, inventories and unfilled orders have increased, while shipments remain down.
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NAED President & CEO Tom Naber Resigns
Ed Orlett is serving as interim CEO while a search has begun for a permanent successor.
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Fastenal Daily Sales Slow as Fasteners Turn Negative in May
It was the distributor’s weakest daily sales growth month since June 2021.
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Proton.ai Partners with Infor on AI-Backed CRM
Get all the details on the collaboration between the two industry technology providers and how they look to help distributors grow.
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Some West Coast Port Operations Halted Amid Labor Dispute
Operations at major West Coast container ports have been disrupted as dockworkers and port employers fail to reach a deal over wages.
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STAFDA Details Convention Workshop Sessions, Speakers
STAFDA’s 47th annual convention will take place from Nov. 5-7 in San Antonio.
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MCE Acquires Distributors in Florida, Michigan
MCE has now made 10 acquisitions since January 2021.
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KKR to Acquire Flow Control Supplier CIRCOR for $1.6B
CIRCOR is a manufacturer of flow control products serving the industrial, aerospace and defense markets.
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Rexel to Buy Dutch HVAC Distributor Wasco in $518M Deal
The acquisition will double Rexel’s size in the Netherlands.
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Aircraft Parts Distributor Incora Files for Bankruptcy
Known as Wesco Aircraft until 2020, the company looks to right-size its debt amid reduced demand and ongoing litigation.
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April Construction Spending Up 1.2% from March, 7.2% YoY
Construction spending during April was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of approximately $1.9 trillion.
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3M to Invest $146M in Biopharma Filtration Tech
3M will make facility and equipment improvements to expand its biotech manufacturing capabilities, and add 60 employees in Europe.
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